Ports look to next-gen nuclear to power growing infrastructure
As the US looks to ramp up expansion of its reactor fleet, new nuclear cargoes could offer freight diversification for the multipurpose vessel sector.
As the US looks to ramp up expansion of its reactor fleet, new nuclear cargoes could offer freight diversification for the multipurpose vessel sector.
Union Pacific is banking on creating new truckload conversion opportunities through a transcontinental network, while J.B. Hunt and Swift see the deepest pool of convertible freight in shorter hauls.
Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.
Under the agreement, capacity across three Puma U.S. distribution centers will be available to other Maersk customers.
The auto parts retailer opened 16 mega hubs this quarter and 39 this year in total as it advances its inventory replenishment strategy.
The unsupervised long-haul service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston looks to launch by the end of 2026.
FedEx Authenticated Delivery requires the recipient to present a QR code upon arrival, which could benefit high-value items like electronics.
Although the sector remained in expansion, “not being able to rely on a steady economic policy” is worrying manufacturers, said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.
The broader question confronting shippers after a prolonged freight downturn in which contract rates fell even as carrier operating costs increased is what those relationships are worth when the market turns.
While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.